Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board discussion targets FOIA fee estimates after member cites high charges and procedural concerns
Summary
Board members discussed the district's Freedom of Information Act fee estimates after examples of large hourly-rate estimates and long search times were presented; the board asked staff to consult NEOLA and legal counsel and bring draft policy/procedures to the policy committee.
Board member Mr. Scott raised concerns Dec. 15 that the district's FOIA fee estimates and procedures appear to produce excessive charges that discourage public records requests. He cited several examples, including one estimate he described as roughly 125 hours of search time and fees he said equated to thousands of dollars for records tied to a closed-session meeting.
Scott said some estimates he has seen use an hourly rate…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
